Uploaded: August 25, 2009 07:33:50
The creative power of a spider to establish a web even in the rain.
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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Marty Straub August 25, 2009
Looks like it could be a connect the dots with the web connecting to the bokeh. Outstanding detail on the spider, Melissa. Perfect comp giving him plenty of room to move. Well done all around. #1172383
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 25, 2009
a2o akmal aini othman
August 25, 2009
Patricia Seidler August 25, 2009
Great macro Melissa and perfect for the MT. #7886427Cyn Valentine August 25, 2009
Awesome detail..great macro Melissa!! #7886447Melissa G. Meiselman August 25, 2009
Thanks so much Marty, Nancy, A2O, Patricia and Cyn for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!! #7886485
Bojan Bencic
August 25, 2009
Janet Daniel August 25, 2009
Excellent macro, Melissa! Color, detail, & dof are spectacular! #7886720Nadya Johnson August 25, 2009
Outstanding close up of this fascinating spider, Melissa! Not to say I'd want to see him in my bedroom (!), but in their own outdoor habitats they really are amazing, strange and beautiful. And we need these guys -- without them we would all be knee-deep in bugs! Their webs are equally amazing, and you caught this very beautifully! #7886731ROLAN NARMAN August 25, 2009
Gorgeous macro Melissa! #7886736John Benway August 25, 2009
Beautiful color and detail Melissa. Excellent shot.Tarun Bose August 25, 2009
Fantastic close up capture of this beautiful spider. Lovely colours too. Great image Melissa. #7886793Melissa G. Meiselman August 25, 2009
Thanks so much Bojan, Janet, Nadya, Rolan, John and Tarun for looking and leaving these terrific comments!!! #7886835Melissa Olsen August 25, 2009
Love the full frame and the comp in this shot Melissa. Great job! #7886844Nadine A. Lewis August 25, 2009
GREAT detail in this AWESOME capture and image, Melissa! <>< #7886862Jessica Jenney August 25, 2009
Amazing macro, Melissa! Fantastic detail, down to the rain drops and beautiful background bokeh! #7886910Melissa G. Meiselman August 25, 2009
Thanks so much Melissa, Nadine and Jessica for your wonderful comments!! I appreciate them very much!!!! #7886914Amy M. Wilson August 25, 2009
Amazing capture, Melissa! Fantastic comp, colors, details, lighting and clarity...great job!!! #7887016
Val Feldman
August 25, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman August 25, 2009
Thanks so much Amy and Valarie for your wonderful comments!! #7887075Carolyn Morgan August 25, 2009
What an exciting capture :)Tiia Vissak August 25, 2009
a wonderful close-up! #7887152Marcel J. Fernandez August 25, 2009
The light, detail, and DOf, are excellent. Great work Melissa!Marcel #7887176
Ruth Grimm August 25, 2009
I HATE spiders, Melissa! But I love this image! (EWWWWWWW!) #7887224Melissa G. Meiselman August 25, 2009
Thanks so much Carolyn, Tiia, Marcel and Ruth for looking and leaving these wonderful comments!!Ruth, I do not much like spiders, either, but do like them when they are in their own element especially when they pose for me. #7887243
Carol Sawyer August 25, 2009
Outstanding macro, color and detail, Melissa!! #7887288Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2009
Hi Melissa,I've seen seen a lot of spider here in Az,but nothing like that.Excellent capture!!!! #7887487Melissa G. Meiselman August 25, 2009
Thanks so much Carol and Bobby!! Bobby, I think we might grow them bigger here in tropical Florida!!! #7887576David Phalen August 25, 2009
Terrific light, colors and details in an exceptional macro!! #7887627Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2009
Awesome capture of this beautiful spider, Melissa!!! :-) k #7887657Sue Marshall August 25, 2009
Outstanding macro, Melissa!!
Patrick Rouzes
August 25, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman August 25, 2009
Thanks so much David, Kitty, Sue and Patrick for your terrific comment!! Glad you like this spider!! #7887932
Nancy L. Green
August 25, 2009
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 26, 2009
A little too detailed and sharp for me, Melissa. LOL!!Joy Rector August 26, 2009
great capture #7889031Debra K. Johnson August 26, 2009
WoWzA! Now thats a macro. Wonderful capture Melissa. #7889218Eugenio Diaz August 26, 2009
wow! this is pure talent and patience!Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2009
Thanks so much Nancy, Kirsten, Joy, Debra and Eugenio for your terrific comments!! #7889621Debra R. Harder August 26, 2009
Holy Cow, Melissa!! You sure are a brave one!! Funny...I'd rather be near a bear than this little fellow. Excellent details, clarity, lighting and comp. SUPERB!!! Deb #7889834
Reynaldo D. Reyes
August 26, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2009
Thanks so much, Debra and Reynaldo for looking and leaving these great comments!!Debra, I am not afraid of a spider that I can see. It is those you cannot see that could be dangerous. As for bears...I would rather have a strong fence separating me from them. #7889918
JudyAnn Rector
August 26, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2009
Thank you so much Sabrina and JudyAnn for your terrific comments!! #7890450Daniel Ruf August 26, 2009
Love this shot...the placement of the little friend and the web lines really tie this image together. #7890655Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2009
Daniel, thanks so much for your keen eye and great comment!!! #7890738Carol L. Fowler August 26, 2009
wonderful composition and detail #7890771Ron McEwan August 26, 2009
WOW! what detail, a great MT shot well done for sure. #7890794Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2009
Thanks Carol and Ron for commenting!! I appreciate it very much!!! #7891453
Ann Coates
August 27, 2009
Laura E. Swan
August 27, 2009
-Laura #7892926
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 27, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks Ann, Laura and Nancy for looking and leaving these great comments!! #7893080Ellen Hodges August 27, 2009
Awesome capture, Melissa. Really stands out with the bg!! #7893740Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2009
Thanks so much, Ellen for this wonderful comment!! I appreciate it very much!! #7894511Christian Rosito September 19, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! #7956897
Becky J. Parkinson
September 19, 2009
Cesar J. La Rosa September 19, 2009
Congratulations on this very well-deserved Finalist, Melissa!!!
Stefania Barbier
September 19, 2009
Teresa Burnett
September 19, 2009
Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations, Melissa! #7957588Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this superb finalist Melissa!! #7957839
Nikki McDonald
September 20, 2009
Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 20, 2009
Congrats on your finalist Melissa.Tiia Vissak September 20, 2009
Congratulations! #7958143Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this cool image, Melissa! #7958612Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Melissa!!! #7958616Janet Daniel September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Melissa! #7958716Jessica Jenney September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa on your fantastic finalist! #7958806Randy A. Myers September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist. Good job. #7958935
Bojan Bencic
September 20, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 20, 2009
Ruth Grimm September 20, 2009
congratulations Melissa! Quited deserved! Wonderful image!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7959254Linda Blair September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist!!!!!!! #7959355Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #7959773Robert R. Goodman September 20, 2009
Big congratulations,Melissa!!!!!!! #7960470
Val Feldman
September 20, 2009
Judy V. Kennamer
September 20, 2009
Debra R. Harder September 20, 2009
WTG, Melissa! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BRILLIANT finalist! WHOOO-HOOO!! Deb #7961205Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Thanks everyone for your wonderful support, kindness and great comments!! I appreciate them all very much!! #7961271Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Thanks, everyone so much for these fantastic comments!! I appreciate them all, very much!!! #7961326Carol Sawyer September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalists, Mellissa!! #7961349Carolyn Morgan September 20, 2009
More cheers for you and this fine spinner :) #7961407Tarun Bose September 20, 2009
Big congrats Melissa for your finalist. #7961665Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #7961669Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7961672
Patrick Rouzes
September 20, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Thanks so much Carol, Carolyn, Tarun, Mike, Jeana and Patrick for your terrific comments!! #7961978Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this excellent finalist Melissa!! #7962063Dianna Murphy September 20, 2009
Awesome light. Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7962076Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Thanks so much Renee and Dianna for your great comments!! #7962384Ellen Hodges September 20, 2009
Congrats on your two awesome finalists, Melissa! #7962405Eugenio Diaz September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your AWESOME finalist, Melissa! #7962583Kerry Hill September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Melissa!! #7962778Valentin M. Armianu September 20, 2009
Congratulations, fantastic Finalist,Melissa!!! #7962933Margaret R. Barry September 20, 2009
Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Melissa! #7963009Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2009
Great details and beautiful macro Melissa, congratulations on your finalist! #7963391Fran J. Jagger September 20, 2009
Congrats on your fianlist, Melissa!!Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Thanks so much everyone for your great comments beneath this finalist. I appreciate each and every one!!! #7963814Sam Britt September 20, 2009
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Melissa!! #7963857Sue Marshall September 20, 2009
Big congrats to you, Melissa on your fantastic Finalist!! :-) #7964003Susan Weisensel September 20, 2009
Congrats and best of luck on this wonderful image. #7964072Freddy Bland September 20, 2009
Very nice image with sharp detail, color and dof! Congratulations, Melissa, on this beautiful finalist! #7964102
Randy D. Dinkins
September 21, 2009
Leslie McLain
September 21, 2009
M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009
Geez he's a big one... hope this becomes a big winner too Melissa! Congrats m'dear! #7966431frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
Fantastic clarity and details along with awesome colors make this a perfect Finalist. Congratulations my friend. #7966624Melissa G. Meiselman September 21, 2009
Thanks so much Sam, Sue, Susan, Freddy, Randy, Leslie, Christine and Frank for your wonderful comments!! #7966686
Mitch Spence
September 21, 2009
Carrie M. Groseclose September 21, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on your wonderful Finalist!! #7966952Heidi Knight September 21, 2009
Congratulations on both finalists! I especially LOVE this spider. Excellent! #7967106Melissa G. Meiselman September 21, 2009
Thanks so much Mitch, Carrie and Heidi for your wonderful comments!! #7967267Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
Congrats! #7967538Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 21, 2009
Huge congrats on both your amazing finalists, Melissa. #7967829Kay Beausoleil September 21, 2009
Congratulations on this superb finalist, Melissa! #7968227Judy A. Lawhon September 21, 2009
Congrats on this fantastic macro image, Melissa...well done, indeed!! #7968284Melissa G. Meiselman September 21, 2009
Thanks so much Carol, Kirsten, Kay and Judy for leaving these wonderful comments!! #7968306Howard B. Cheek September 21, 2009
Congratulations Melissa! #7969200Datha Y. Thompson September 21, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #7969329Melissa G. Meiselman September 21, 2009
Thanks Howard and Datha!!! #7969465Annie Booth September 22, 2009
Even though I hate spiders, a big Congratulations on your Finalist girl. #7970342ROLAN NARMAN September 22, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on this gorgeous finalist! #7970547Daniella Puente September 22, 2009
Excellent capture Melissa Congrats :))) #7970895Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2009
Thanks so much, Annie, Rolan and Daniella for commenting!! I really appreciate this!! #7971000Sirsendu Gayen September 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7971512
Erica Murphy
September 22, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2009
Thanks so much Sirsendu and Erica for your great comments!!! #7972192Boyd L. Alexander September 23, 2009
A huge congratulations on your finalist Melissa..well done!! #7974223ALLEN O. HOWARD September 23, 2009
Absolutely stunning, Melissa!!! I missed it. Congratulations! #7974713Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Thanks Boyd and Allen for your terrific comments!!! #7975140Max Aureli September 23, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on this fine macro image Finalist!! Great shot my friend!!! #7975156
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 23, 2009
Kim Kleinschmidt September 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Melissa on this wonderful winner! #7975879Tiia Vissak September 23, 2009
Congratulations! #7975993Tammy Espino September 23, 2009
Congrats on your win!! :) #7975995Carrie M. Groseclose September 23, 2009
Congratulations Melissa on your WINNER, Yay!!! #7976004Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Thanks everyone for your congratulatory comments!! I appreciate them all so much!!! #7976036Eivor Kuchta September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your winner, Melissa! #7976220A P September 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOURJanet Daniel September 23, 2009
A big congratulations on your fantastic win, Melissa! #7976309Amy M. Wilson September 23, 2009
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Melissa!!! #7976344Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Thanks Eivor, Ann, Janet and Amy for your great comments!! #7976619
Stefania Barbier
September 23, 2009
Gina Cormier September 23, 2009
WTG!!!! Congrats on this fabulous image!! #7976637Jessica Jenney September 23, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa on your fantastic win! #7976705Lorna Shutter September 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome 2nd Place Win, Melissa!!!!! Fantastic macro!!!!! :) #7976709Max Aureli September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your Winner Melissa!!!! #7976716Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Thank you so much Stefania, Gina, Jessica, Lorna and Max for your wonderful comments!!! #7976810Debra R. Harder September 23, 2009
WTG, Melissa! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7976850Eugenio Diaz September 23, 2009
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AMAZING Win!!!Sue Marshall September 23, 2009
Big congrats, Melissa on your fantastic Gold Winner!! :-) #7977135Sam Britt September 23, 2009
Big Congrats on this Second Place Winner, Melissa!! #7977142
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 23, 2009
Renata Gusciora September 23, 2009
Big congratulations on this fantastic winner,Melissa!!!:-) #7977164Anita Tykwinski September 23, 2009
Huge congrats on your well deserved winner!! #7977185ROLAN NARMAN September 23, 2009
Huge congrats on this gorgeous winner Melissa!"A Fine Job"!!!!! #7977242
ROLAN NARMAN September 23, 2009
Huge congrats on this gorgeous winner Melissa!"A Fine Job"!!!!! #7977246
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 23, 2009
Big Congratulations on the Gold Melissa, very well deserved!jo ann c. #7977298
Jennifer L. Alder September 23, 2009
Big congrats!!! :) #7977355Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your win Melissa! #7977360
Leslie McLain
September 23, 2009
ALLEN O. HOWARD September 23, 2009
Congratulations, Melissa! #7977412Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Thanks so much, everybody!!! I am thrilled to have received gold this month!!! #7977451
Teresa Burnett
September 23, 2009
Kara L. Hendricks September 23, 2009
Evy Johansen
September 23, 2009
Ken Smith
September 23, 2009
Mike F. Anderson September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Melissa! #7977692
Val Feldman
September 23, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Thanks Teresa, Kara, Evy, Ken, Mike and Valarie for your comments!! #7977775Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Melissa! This is a fantastic capture! Excellent work! #7977846Freddy Bland September 23, 2009
Big congratulations to you, Melissa, on your winner! #7977896frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2009
Melissa- I am so happy for you girl. Congratulations for the Win on this gorgeous work. Way to go girl. #7977925
Christine Czernin
September 23, 2009
Renee Doyle September 24, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Melissa!!! #7978148Nadya Johnson September 24, 2009
The more I look at this beautiful photo, the more amazing it is! An outstanding winner, Melissa! Congratulations!! #7978157Daniel Ruf September 24, 2009
Congrats on the winner. #7978285Ruth Grimm September 24, 2009
Congratulations Melissa!! Stunning! #7978715
Jeff Robinson
September 24, 2009
Michael Kroth
September 24, 2009
David Phalen September 24, 2009
BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #7978920
Bojan Bencic
September 24, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt September 24, 2009
YEA, Melissa! CONGRATULATIONS on the gold! #7979049M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2009
Whoo hoo! Congrats on the win Melissa, a round of applause in your honor m'dear!!! YAY! #7979050Valentin M. Armianu September 24, 2009
Big Congratulations on your stunning Winner!!! #7979056
Mary Beth Aiello
September 24, 2009
Ellen Hodges September 24, 2009
Huge congrats, Melissa, on this awesome image! #7979487Melissa G. Meiselman September 24, 2009
Thanks so much, everyone for these terrific comments!! I really appreciate each and every one!! #7979637Daniella Puente September 24, 2009
Congrats Melissa!!! #7979806Dianna Murphy September 24, 2009
Hooray Melissa! I'm so happy for you! #7979912Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 24, 2009
Big congrats here Melissa.
Denny E. Barnes
September 24, 2009
Fran J. Jagger September 24, 2009
Congrats on your GOLD winner Melissa!! :) #7980441Fran J. Jagger September 24, 2009
Congrats on your GOLD winner Melissa!! :) #7980452Melissa G. Meiselman September 24, 2009
Thanks so much Daniella, Dianna, Jean-Pierre, Denny and Fran for your great comments!!! #7980532
Nancy L. Green
September 24, 2009
Kathy Cline September 24, 2009
congratulationsKay Beausoleil September 24, 2009
Congratulations on your fine winner, Melissa! #7981077Maria Brown September 24, 2009
Congratulations for this stunning winner!!!! Fascinating detail, light, color, clarity. Huge contrats. #7981455
Arnie Horwitz
September 24, 2009
Margaret R. Barry September 24, 2009
Congratulations on an awesome winner, Melissa! #7981567
Usman M. Bajwa
September 25, 2009
UB. #7982218
Judy A. Lawhon September 25, 2009
Really wonderful macro, Melissa, with such detail....congratulations....well deserved!!! #7982529Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 25, 2009
Huge congrats on your winner, Melissa. #7983195Melissa G. Meiselman September 25, 2009
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments!! I appreciate them all very much!! #7983678
Janet McNeil
September 25, 2009
Terry L. Ellis
September 25, 2009
Patrick Rouzes
September 25, 2009
Jodi Zimmer September 25, 2009
wow!!How did I miss this one!! Congratulations!! #7984239Melissa G. Meiselman September 25, 2009
Thanks so much Janet, Terry, Patrick and Jodi for your wonderful comments!! #7984278Gord MacEachern September 26, 2009
Congratulations on this so well deserved GOLD Melissa!! #7985769Colleen Farrell September 26, 2009
Awesome! Big belated congrats on your win! #7986624Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2009
Thanks Gord and Colleen for your wonderful comments!! #7986693Ivan Chacon September 27, 2009
Congrats on your excellent win Melissa! :) #7987582Linda Blair September 27, 2009
Amazing winner.....congratulations!!!!!! #7987632Melissa G. Meiselman September 27, 2009
Thanks Ivan and Linda for your great comments!! #7987734
Laurie Daily
September 27, 2009
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Leland N. Saunders
September 29, 2009
Lee #7995147
Ujjwal Mukherjee September 29, 2009
Belated congratulations on this wonderful Winner,Melissa! #7996401Datha Y. Thompson September 30, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #7999142Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2009
Thanks so much Laurie, Leland, Ujjwal and Datha for your great comments!!! #8000468David A. Simons October 07, 2009
Congratulations Melissa #8017358Melissa G. Meiselman October 07, 2009
Thanks so much, David for looking and leaving this comment!! #8017378Stanley C. Sims August 16, 2010
This image appeared when I signed on today. I missed it before. Congratulations on your win Melissa. #8840905Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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